“Sumoud” Coalition: Domestic Dialogue Entrenches Division and Gives the War Political Legitimacy

The Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces, known as “Sumoud,” has rejected participation in any arrangements for a political dialogue inside Sudan, stressing that it has not received any official communication regarding the initiative circulating in recent days.

In a statement issued by its Executive Office, the coalition said that “ending the war and addressing the humanitarian catastrophe must be the starting point for any political process, leading to sustainable peace and a democratic civilian transition.”

“Sumoud” warned that holding dialogue in areas under army control, with the participation of groups from those areas, would entrench the country’s existing divisions and reinforce the reality of Sudan’s fragmentation.

The coalition said any credible political process must remain independent of the control or dominance of any of the parties to the war.

It also reiterated its rejection of the participation of the National Congress Party, the Islamic Movement, and their affiliated entities in any political process, accusing them of igniting the war and obstructing efforts to end it. The coalition stressed that they should not be granted political legitimacy or rewarded for what it described as crimes committed against the country.

“Sumoud” rejected calls for an amnesty for civilian forces, arguing that the measures taken against them are political in nature. It renewed its call for justice and accountability for all those who started the war or committed crimes against civilians, including the surrender of individuals wanted by the International Criminal Court.

The coalition affirmed that it would continue its efforts to end the war, address the humanitarian catastrophe, and alleviate the suffering of Sudanese people, with the aim of achieving a just and sustainable peace and a democratic civilian transition. It stressed its refusal to participate in any political arrangements it described as merely formal, warning that such arrangements could entrench the reality of war or reproduce its underlying causes.